Theatre in a Time of Genocide: Palestinian Imagination Under Fire
2 playwrights talk to theatremakers in the West Bank and Gaza, who are continuing their resistance to occupation with their art and their witness.
All posts by Ismail Khalidi, Naomi Wallace
Milwaukee Rep Doubles Down on New-Work Development
The Wisconsin theatre just announced 6 new plays, to roll out over the coming seasons, and 3 new commissions, thanks to $1 million gift for new-play development.
A Play Without Live Actors: Is ‘An Ark’ Theatre’s Afterlife?
With a script by Simon Stephens and a (video-captured) cast of 4, a new mixed-reality experience at The Shed may be the closest this new medium has come to a bona fide play.
Seattle Children’s Theatre Pulls Kennedy Center Run of ‘Bruce Lee Story’
Originally set for a 2-week presentation at the Kennedy Center, the new TYA play by Keiko Green now, instead, hopes to extend its Seattle run.
Love, Light, Joy, Legend: The Unparalleled Tina Packer
A former student and colleague remembers Shakespeare & Co.’s founder as a mind-blowing, career-shaping teacher, leader, and model.
People to Watch: Justin Tanner
The prolific L.A. playwright chats about his newest autobiographical play, ‘My Son the Playwright,’ and how his family has shaped his artistry.
Offscript: Jaime Castañeda Returns to Texas, and a Chat With The Hat
This month we talk to the new artistic director of Dallas Theater Center and to the co-editors of a new online publication covering Off-Broadway.
IndieSpace, Caborca to Help Equity Members Qualify for Health Insurance
The collaboration aims to fill healthcare gaps for Equity actors and stage managers who need one more week of work to secure their coverage.
A Many-Headed ‘Lear,’ a Theatrical ‘Dinner With André’
Karin Coonrod explains why ‘King Lear’ is apocalyptic but not bleak, and a new staging of an iconic film returns it to its theatrical roots.
Hermitage Gift, U.S. Artists, Kleban and Goldman Prizes, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
